FINE.
{Fine china. Fine toothed comb. I’m fine…really, just fine. Pay the fine. Fine.}
‘How are you?’: A popular refrain
“I’m fine” I smile and nod
“I’m fine” I gasp, racing by
“I’m fine” I mutter somewhat quietly
“How do I freaking look ?!?” I
screech wildly inside my weary head.
Deep sleep, restful moments: both fleeting
Germs, fevers, runny noses: always plentiful
To do lists, places to be:
I desperately need to clone myself.
Torn between being in the moment
and desperately wanting the moment to
to be over: a daily struggle.
So I sing to myself ‘ooh-oo
child, things are gonna get easier,
ooh-oo child, things’ll get brighter’ only
to realize if I open my
eyes just a little bit wider
that its brighter and easier already.
Laughter, giggles, ridiculous antics: every second
Bear hugs, wet kisses: every moment
People to see, fun to experience:
Moments I desperately want to savour.
Torn between wanting more of what
I already have and desperately wanting
time to stop: a daily struggle.
‘How are you?’: A popular refrain.
“I’m fine” I really mean it
“I’m fine” Head shaking and laughing
“I’m fine” Life is really wonderful
“How do I freaking look ?!?” I
want to shout from the rooftops.
Fulfilled, happy, content, busy, silly, creative
Energetic, loving, loved, overjoyed, overwhelmed, ecstatic
Resigned, mothering, running, hopping, head-shaking, exasperating
Falling, standing tall, dancing, laughing, reveling,
But you probably just want to
hear me say “Yes, I’m fine”
{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }
oh my! ….torn between being in the moment and desperately wanting the moment to be over!! This is wonderful – playful, real, stream-of-consciousness and yet poetic…all at once! And the photo is one of those ‘worth a thousand words’ shots!
Thank you
I love the photo because, as someone I know pointed out, it captures exactly what life with three boys in the house is like. Plus I love the meticulousness of the melee of cars they’ve set up!
wonderful images!! we call ourselves the fine family BECAUSE we are always fine!!
Well hello from one fine family to another
“Torn between being in the moment…” jumped out at me, too. Those days are so familiar, and too soon come to an end. Each month brings a new “normal.” We’re always changing and adapting and absorbing special moments so they don’t get away. Great picture, I love their wide-open play area.
Now that my oldest is almost 7 the reality of just how fast they grow is hitting home because I swear he was a baby just last week. They were playing in my photography studio that day; when it’s not in use, it makes a fantastic play spot